Catechesis for September 17, 2006 14th Sunday after Trinity

This is what we use for Sunday School material - the Bible, the Hymnal and the Catechism. I also use the bulletin to choose one of the hymns which Pastor has chosen for church. We will also sing one in Sunday School (that is if we are not working on memorizing a hymn like we are this week). I print one copy of the lesson out for me and I also post it here on my blog. This past summer we worked on the Table of Duties. At the beginning of September we started on the Baptism section of the Catechism. We should have this section completed by the beginning of November.



Catechesis for September 17, 2006 14th Sunday after Trinity

Begin with Luther’s Morning Prayer
Recite the Books of the Bible Moses wrote the Pentateuch – first five books. 12 books of history, 5 books of poetry, 5 major prophets, 12 minor prophets. Gospels – first 4 books of the New Testament. Acts & Romans are the NT books of history. When you hear Matthew 5,6,7 – what does it make you think of?

New Lesson This is the Trinity season. It is the non-festival part of the church year. The color on the altar is green because this is considered ordinary time – the time of growth. It is the longest part of the church year. This Sunday is the 14th Sunday after Trinity. What do you think next Sunday will be called?

Memorize & Review:

What is Baptism? Baptism is not just plain water, but it is the water included in God’s command and combined with God’s word.

Which is that word of God? Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19

NEW MEMORY WORK What benefits does Baptism give? It works forgiveness of sins, rescues us from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare.

Explain, read and enact the Gospel lesson: Luke 17: 11-19 (All were cleansed of their leprosy but the one who came back was also forgiven his sin – notice he was a foreigner so he did have faith in the living God but once he was cleansed, he returned to give thanks to God (Jesus) – he recognized that Jesus was God. Jesus comments that his faith had made him well , not just cleansed but his faith in the Savior has cleansed him of his sin.) Note that they also cry Lord Have Mercy like we do in the Kyrie

Memorize TLH 297 The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace

The Gospel shows the Father’s grace, Who sent His Son to save our race,
Proclaims how Jesus lived and died That man might thus be justified.

It sets the Lamb before our eyes, Who made th’atoning sacrifice,
And calls the souls with guilt opprest To come and find eternal rest.

It brings the Savior’s righteousness Our souls to robe in royal dress;
From all our guilt it brings release And gives the troubled conscience peace.

It is the pow’r of God to save From sin and Satan and the grave;
It works the faith, which firmly clings To all the treasures which it brings.

It bears to all the tidings glad And bids their hearts no more be sad;
The heavy-laden souls it cheers And banishes their guilty fears.

May we in faith its tidings learn Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;
May we in faith its truth confess And praise the Lord our Righteousness!